Susan, I'm running behind too. Not one thing out this year. It's just the two of us for the 4th, so I've lacked the motivation to get something done. Perhaps tomorrow I'll get around to putting some patriotic decor out to get us in a festive mood. Love the idea of an apple pie. I'm not in the kitchen often these days, but I do make good pies. Perhaps that's what I'll do tomorrow.Good luck with the pie........And happy 4th.........Sarah

Hi Susan, Happy Early Birthday!!! I come from a long line of pie bakers! My nana, was the master pie maker, now my Aunt Mae, her daughter. We all get together on "Pie Day" a national holiday in my family, the day before Thanksgiving! It's a blast! We have baked as many as 43 pies! Yes, it's a long baking day!

We also make pies all year round! You may have seen some of my pies that I've posted! Love'em! I'll be making a blueberry and strawberry pie, it seems to be a tradition!

This post made me smile a lot...I WAS born on the 4th of July! I love my birth date, and (though from the UK) learnt the song as a child...great to hear you playing it now as I'm typing! Have a wonderful 4th of July, Susan and enjoy the pie making and eating :)Helen x